Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 May 1942
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:48 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:45 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:43 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.