Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 June 2003
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:00 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:10 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.