Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 February 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:05 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:25 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 3:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 6:28 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 | 14.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.