Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 August 1977
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Shula
until 5:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.