Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 March 1968
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:40 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:47 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:01 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.