Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 April 1902
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:14 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:23 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:20 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.