Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 May 2120
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 3:28 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2177
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 | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.