Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 June 1926
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:48 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:33 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 5:40 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 | Gemini | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.