Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:53 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:37 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.