Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 March 2013
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:03 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:47 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:34 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.