Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 August 2012
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Indra
until 9:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.