Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 May 1916
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:28 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:32 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 5:43 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.