Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 May 2026
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:41 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:32 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:15 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.