Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 1 May 2017
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:37 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.