Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 May 1935
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:02 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:03 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.