Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 April 2102
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:08 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:45 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.