Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 May 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:34 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.