Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 April 2014
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:29 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:08 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:37 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.