Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 August 1939
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:39 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.