Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 June 1950
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:50 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 5:41 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.