Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 May 2017
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:07 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.