Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 May 1950
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:43 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 5:50 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.