Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 April 1972
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:27 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:35 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:02 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:03 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.