Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 March 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:49 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.