Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 July 2021
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:06 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:37 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:42 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.