Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 March 2002
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:30 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:49 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:34 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:31 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.