Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 March 2170
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:55 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2227
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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.