Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 March 2010
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:44 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.