Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 February 2013
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:34 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:53 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.