Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 25 April 2000
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:19 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:59 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.