Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 July 1955
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.