Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 April 2158
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:19 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:14 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2215
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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.