Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 July 1956
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:31 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:32 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:38 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.