Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 July 1973
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:03 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 5:00 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 8:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.