Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 March 1971
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:59 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:18 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 6:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.