Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 1 April 2013
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:02 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:19 am to sunset 6:42 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.