Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 2200
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:06 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:40 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2257
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 | Aries | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.