Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 February 1930
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:08 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:48 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:48 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.