Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 September 1939
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:06 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 6:10 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:22 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:41 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 | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.