Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 July 2015
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:54 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:48 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:38 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.