Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 August 2004
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:35 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:44 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.