Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 May 2012
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:07 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.