Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 April 1970
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:17 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.