Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 April 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:36 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:48 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.