Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 May 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:08 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.