Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 May 1969
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:47 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:07 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.