Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 May 1952
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:10 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:36 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.