Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 July 1956
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:03 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:16 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:49 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.