Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 1979
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 11:34 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:27 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.