Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 September 1947
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:26 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:37 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:10 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.