Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 May 2116
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:18 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:18 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.