Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 May 1961
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:12 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:41 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.