Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 March 1970
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:11 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:32 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:27 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:38 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.