Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 July 1998
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:35 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:34 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.