Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 May 2018
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:18 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:44 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.