Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 2010
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:13 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.