Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 May 2121
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:16 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:36 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:19 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2178
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.