Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 May 1954
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:43 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.