Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:20 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:34 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.