Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 May 2171
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:11 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:33 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 3:55 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.