Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 March 1973
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:54 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.