Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 August 1973
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:14 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:15 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:27 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.