Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:16 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:37 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:52 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 | Cancer | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.