Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 July 1988
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:50 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.