Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 May 2013
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:14 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.