Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 May 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:03 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.