Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 July 1940
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:29 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:41 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.