Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 July 1997
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:26 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.