Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 August 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:38 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:53 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:57 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.