Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 March 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:59 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.