Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 July 1959
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:40 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:47 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.