Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 February 2101
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:22 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.