Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 June 1973
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:19 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:42 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.