Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 May 2000
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:53 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:07 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.