Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 May 1938
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:28 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:10 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.