Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 March 2079
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:35 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2135
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.