Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 April 1969
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:55 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:29 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:13 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.