Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 1922
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:42 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:54 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 4:54 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1979
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.