Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 May 1942
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 3:00 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Aries | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.