Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 June 1939
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:12 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:57 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.