Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 March 2000
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 1:53 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:37 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.