Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 March 2006
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:03 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:16 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:11 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 6:31 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.