Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 March 2142
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:41 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2199
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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.