Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 July 1977
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:02 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.