Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 June 1942
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.