Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:00 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.