Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 April 1930
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:26 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1987
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.