Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 May 2023
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:02 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:18 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.