Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 February 1942
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:34 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.