Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 March 2000
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:51 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.