Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1956
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:57 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
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 | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.6° | Retrograde |