Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 June 1940
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:08 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:11 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:10 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 | Taurus | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.