Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 April 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:36 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.