Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 2014
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:48 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.