Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 May 2106
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:10 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.