Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:53 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:39 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.