Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 February 2104
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:17 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:36 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.