Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 February 2021
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:18 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:54 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.