Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 2187
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:03 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:50 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2243
Sunrise 6:35 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 | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.