Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 May 1915
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:34 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Aries | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.