Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:15 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.