Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 March 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:36 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:21 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.