Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 May 1969
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:47 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 12:44 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:35 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.