Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 August 2015
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:11 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:52 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.