Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 July 2011
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:47 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:59 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.