Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 June 1996
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:27 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:36 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:11 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 | Taurus | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.