Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
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 | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.