Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 April 2004
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:17 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 5:57 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.