Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 May 2117
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:46 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Aries | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.