Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 June 1987
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:51 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:43 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:08 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.