Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 May 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:37 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:37 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:35 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 22.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.