Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 April 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:02 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:41 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.