Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 May 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:51 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:28 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:58 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.