Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 2116
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:50 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.