Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 2174
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 8:14 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2231
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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.