Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 April 1993
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:58 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:05 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:46 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.