Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 April 2011
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:47 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:24 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.