Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 2026
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:53 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:31 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.