Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 February 2012
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:38 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:46 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.