Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 1988
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:15 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:20 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.4° | 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.