Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 July 1959
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:43 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:45 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 25.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.