Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 August 1971
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:08 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Cancer | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.