Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 April 1921
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:37 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 5:56 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.