Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 June 1996
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:04 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.