Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 March 1988
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:28 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:00 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:22 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 25.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.