Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 July 1996
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:28 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:59 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:53 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.5° | 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.