Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 April 2109
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:18 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:02 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.