Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 July 1996
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:11 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.