Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 1 March 1948
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:10 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 4:34 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.