Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 1959
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:25 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:01 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:21 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.