Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 March 1914
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 5:25 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:19 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.