Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 May 1959
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:21 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:08 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:17 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.