Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 May 1941
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.