Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 June 1979
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:05 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:47 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.