Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 February 2056
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:22 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2112
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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.