Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 March 2081
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2137
Sunrise 6:34 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.