Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 1949
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:44 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 1:19 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:31 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.