Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 June 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:36 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.