Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 May 2102
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:02 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.