Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 July 2102
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:13 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:52 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.