Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 May 2004
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:45 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:11 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | Taurus | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.