Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 April 2103
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:45 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:27 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 12.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.