Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 April 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:12 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:42 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.