Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 February 1962
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:19 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:23 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.