Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 1969
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:38 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.