Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 February 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:37 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.