Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 May 1987
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:25 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:34 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:16 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.