Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 2018
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:24 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:23 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.