Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 July 1980
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:47 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:00 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.