Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 April 2012
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:18 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.