Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 April 1991
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:51 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.