Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 30 March 1959
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.