Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 June 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:26 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:18 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.