Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 June 2015
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:01 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | Gemini | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.