Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 25 June 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:34 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:24 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:42 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 | 9.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.