Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 February 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:59 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:03 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:24 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.