Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 March 2106
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:39 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:31 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:40 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.