Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 May 1960
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:03 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:00 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:05 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 | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.