Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 May 1975
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:38 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:28 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.