Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 February 2016
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:16 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 7:12 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | Aries | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.