Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 April 1990
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:30 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:46 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.