Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 July 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:27 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.