Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 August 1981
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:47 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 9:45 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.