Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 May 2079
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:29 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2136
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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.