Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 May 1951
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:10 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:48 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 10.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.