Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:33 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:17 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.