Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 February 1950
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:42 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:59 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:10 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.