Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 May 2002
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:01 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:43 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:36 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Aries | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.