Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 July 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:49 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:01 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:01 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
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 | Gemini | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.