Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 March 1908
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:31 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:34 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1964
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.