Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 July 2105
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:21 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 5:51 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 | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.