Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 June 1946
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:38 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:30 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.