Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 May 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:35 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:04 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.