Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 May 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:00 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.