Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 May 2004
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:15 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:15 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:25 am
Karana
Kaulava
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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.