Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 July 2000
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:33 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:37 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.