Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 June 1956
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:51 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:40 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:12 pm
Karana
Gara
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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.4° | 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.