Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 May 1988
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:38 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:27 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.