Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 June 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:14 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.