Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 July 1934
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:30 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:58 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1991
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.