Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 June 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:11 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:59 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:39 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.