Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:34 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:58 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.