Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 May 1998
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:55 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.