Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 July 2012
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:08 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:39 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:40 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.