Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 July 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:58 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.