Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 May 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:13 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:39 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.