Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 July 1978
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.