Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1968
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:23 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.