Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 June 2012
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:31 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:08 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:11 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 | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.