Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 March 1979
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:07 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.