Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 July 1972
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:20 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:33 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.