Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 July 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:56 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.