Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 1999
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:09 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:34 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:44 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.