Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 May 2001
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:38 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.