Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 April 1931
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:55 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:26 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:50 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1988
Sunrise 6:13 am to sunset 6:44 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 | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.