Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 June 1947
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:50 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:18 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:26 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.