Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 April 1911
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:10 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:51 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:54 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.