Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:18 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
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 | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.