Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 April 1950
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:17 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:34 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.