Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 February 1996
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:21 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:56 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 3:00 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.