Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1929
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:46 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.