Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 July 1948
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:18 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:48 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 | Gemini | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.