Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 February 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 1:48 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:01 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.