Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 March 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:51 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:52 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:26 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.