Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 July 2014
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:04 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:53 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.