Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 March 2040
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:37 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:40 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.