Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 March 1986
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:07 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:13 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:41 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.