Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 April 1950
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:25 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:18 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.