Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 1936
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:33 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:22 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.