Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 June 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:09 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:27 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.