Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 February 1996
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:08 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 6:08 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.