Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 September 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:22 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:15 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:25 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:44 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 | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.