Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 10 April 1985
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:27 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:05 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:11 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.