Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 11 May 1970
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:11 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:23 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.