Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 1980
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:20 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.