Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 June 1996
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:01 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:58 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.