Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 July 1976
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:29 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.