Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 February 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 10:58 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.