Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 August 1920
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:00 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:14 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.