Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 June 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:50 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:37 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.