Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 March 2009
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:56 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:18 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:47 am to sunset 6:30 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.