Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 August 1943
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:50 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:21 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.