Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 August 1978
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:06 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.