Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 August 1991
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.