Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 May 1943
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:10 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 8:07 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:21 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
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 | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.