Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:30 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:41 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.