Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 2011
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:02 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.