Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 May 1930
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:19 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:21 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 5:44 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 | Taurus | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.