Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 May 1994
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:38 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:56 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:46 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.