Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 13 March 2008
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:33 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:28 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.