Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 May 2109
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:35 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:57 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.