Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 May 1961
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:45 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:11 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.9° | 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.