Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 April 1961
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:36 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:47 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:14 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.