Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 July 1998
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:50 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:38 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:50 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.