Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 February 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:10 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:48 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.