Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 June 2102
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:29 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:41 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:55 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.