Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 April 1973
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:22 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:07 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.