Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 May 1956
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:06 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:29 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:24 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.