Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 May 2018
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:40 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:54 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.