Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 July 1973
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:20 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.