Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 May 2112
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:50 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:08 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2169
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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.