Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:10 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:13 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.