Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 July 1986
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:22 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:25 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:49 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.