Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 July 2015
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:40 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:24 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.