Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 June 1976
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:20 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:34 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.