Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 April 1918
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:38 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:48 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:18 am to sunset 6:42 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 | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.