Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 February 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:12 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:59 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.