Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 July 2010
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:59 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:04 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:21 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.