Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 March 2011
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:53 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.