Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 March 1991
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:14 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:43 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.