Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 1996
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 5:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:35 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:18 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.4° | Retrograde |