Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 March 2022
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:31 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.