Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 February 1978
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:17 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:29 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 1:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.