Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 June 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:22 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:13 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.