Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 1999
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:07 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:52 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.