Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 March 2003
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 2:47 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.