Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 August 1996
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:27 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.