Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 May 1963
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:28 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:02 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.