Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 2140
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:11 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:18 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.