Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 June 1998
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:53 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:33 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.