Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 July 2106
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:00 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:19 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.