Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 August 1988
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:10 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.