Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:49 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.