Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 August 1988
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:51 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 12:43 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Leo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.