Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 April 1927
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:17 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.