Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 May 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:50 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:23 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.