Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 June 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:12 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:41 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.