Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 June 2000
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:32 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:14 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.