Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 June 1973
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:16 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.