Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 March 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:05 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.