Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 August 1959
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:45 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.