Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 March 2116
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:29 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:18 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.