Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 May 2017
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:11 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | Aries | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.