Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 March 1919
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:35 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:06 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.