Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 May 2108
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:04 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:54 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.