Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 August 1978
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:30 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:06 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:15 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.