Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:35 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:02 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:49 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.