Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 April 2022
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:14 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:11 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2079
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.