Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 June 2105
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:09 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.