Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 May 1939
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:39 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:52 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.