Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 May 1937
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:49 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:21 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:58 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.