Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 May 1955
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:20 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:41 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.