Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 May 2079
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:42 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2136
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.