Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 February 1974
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:19 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:37 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:20 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 | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.