Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 August 1999
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:02 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:31 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.