Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 2014
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:53 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:57 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.2° | 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.