Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 1998
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 3:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:42 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 8:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.