Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 May 1959
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:53 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 11:48 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.