Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 August 2018
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.