Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 June 1959
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:08 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.