Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 2017
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:36 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:32 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:46 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.