Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 June 1996
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:35 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:58 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.