Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 March 2043
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:28 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:36 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:51 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
Sunrise 6:35 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.