Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 June 1953
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:17 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:12 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.