Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 2040
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:42 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.