Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 July 1977
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:02 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:20 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.