Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 June 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:47 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:38 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.