Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 April 1976
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:14 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:27 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.