Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 July 1996
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:14 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:37 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.