Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 June 1997
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:39 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:26 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.