Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 July 1926
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:03 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.