Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 August 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 6:01 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:17 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | Cancer | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.