Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 June 1988
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:08 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:38 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:40 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.