Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 June 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:23 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:15 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:20 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.