Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 July 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:13 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:46 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.