Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 March 1986
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:38 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.