Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 April 1955
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:30 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:25 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:25 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.