Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 February 2017
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 4:17 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.