Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 May 1939
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:19 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.