Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 May 2101
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:49 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:22 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:23 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.