Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 May 1998
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:45 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | Gemini | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 3.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.