Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 May 1961
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:17 am
Karana
Taitila
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.