Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 February 1943
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:52 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 3:10 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.