Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:10 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:20 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:37 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.