Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 June 1955
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:58 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:31 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:02 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.