Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 June 1944
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:02 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.