Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 June 2013
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:12 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.