Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 May 2015
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:40 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.