Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:36 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:52 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.