Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:53 am
Yoga
Shula
until 11:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:17 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.