Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 April 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:28 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:35 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:43 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.