Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 May 1939
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:42 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:13 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.