Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 1980
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:47 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.