Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 July 1979
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:29 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.