Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 April 2117
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:30 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.