Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 February 1956
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:16 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.