Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:00 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.