Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 May 2170
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:40 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:26 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2227
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.