Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 February 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:17 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:39 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.