Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 May 2016
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:37 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:31 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.