Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 March 1959
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:28 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:40 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.