Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 March 1921
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:40 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:06 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:26 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.