Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 April 1952
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:19 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.