Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 June 1959
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:28 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:05 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.