Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 March 1952
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:39 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:02 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.