Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 July 2106
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:00 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.