Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 March 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 8:06 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:28 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:40 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.