Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 February 1994
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:32 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.