Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:04 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:19 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.