Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 April 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:37 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:11 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.