Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1990
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:47 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 6:10 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:48 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.