Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 July 1991
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:04 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:43 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:54 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.