Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 March 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 6:39 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 | Pisces | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.