Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 May 2010
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:53 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:29 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.