Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 June 2011
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:23 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | Gemini | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.