Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:25 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.3° | 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.