Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 April 1980
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:37 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:21 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 9:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.