Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 April 2018
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:27 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:42 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.