Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 May 2102
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:13 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:23 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:58 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.