Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 August 1978
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:05 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:17 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:50 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.