Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 March 1966
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 5:20 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:37 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.