Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 May 1952
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:23 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:05 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.