Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 June 1940
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:35 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.