Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 May 2015
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 9:03 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:39 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.