Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 April 2016
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:10 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:47 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:46 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:55 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 | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.