Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:03 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:51 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.