Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 February 1940
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.