Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 March 2014
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:46 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:06 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:59 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 6:38 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.