Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 May 2159
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:32 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:46 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.