Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 July 1996
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:20 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:16 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.