Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 April 1919
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:41 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.