Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 May 2119
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:15 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:40 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2176
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.