Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 May 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:29 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:00 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:14 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.