Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 July 1972
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:27 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:04 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.