Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 1987
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:19 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:52 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.