Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 June 1924
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1981
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.