Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 May 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:08 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:56 am
Yoga
Indra
until 9:25 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.