Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 August 1961
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 10:05 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.