Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 May 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:13 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:08 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.