Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 July 1988
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:04 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:20 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.