Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 April 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:41 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.