Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 March 2005
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:51 am
Yoga
Priti
until 6:18 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.