Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 June 1955
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:21 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:51 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.