Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 March 1976
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:26 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:53 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.