Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 July 1959
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:49 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:53 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Cancer | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.