Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 1998
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:44 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:57 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:50 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.