Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 May 1996
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:35 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:06 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.