Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 February 1976
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:17 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:26 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:27 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.