Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 April 1944
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:02 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:50 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.