Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:38 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:57 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 6:35 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.