Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 March 1943
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:03 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.