Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 August 1996
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 5:13 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.