Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 2176
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:15 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2232
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 | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.