Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 June 2003
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.