Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:50 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:01 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.