Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 February 1994
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:32 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:17 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.