Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:59 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.