Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 February 1999
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:00 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.