Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 July 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:21 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:44 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.