Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 February 2074
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:18 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:55 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2130
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.