Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:37 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:21 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.