Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 May 2021
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:59 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:25 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.