Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 May 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:37 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:40 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | Taurus | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.