Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 April 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:54 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:48 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.