Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 June 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:36 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:54 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.