Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 1942
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:15 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:44 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:41 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.