Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 February 1918
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:13 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.