Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 March 2109
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:12 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:42 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.