Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 July 1997
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:26 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.