Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 March 1939
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:22 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:17 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 6:33 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 | Aquarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.