Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 July 1916
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:55 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:09 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.