Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 April 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:12 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.