Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 May 2104
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:33 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:14 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:42 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.