Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 July 1972
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:03 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.