Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 May 2007
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:25 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:10 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.