Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 July 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:23 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:52 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.