Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 May 2104
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 9:39 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:58 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.