Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 May 2171
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:44 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 4:50 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.