Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 May 2159
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:13 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:02 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:33 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.