Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 1987
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 9:21 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:30 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:08 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.