Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 February 1947
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:30 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
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 | Aries | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.