Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 May 1962
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.