Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 March 1956
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:55 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:25 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.