Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 March 1945
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:35 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 4:19 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.