Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 1949
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:07 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.