Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 March 2200
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:01 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:06 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.