Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 1942
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:51 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:10 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.