Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 February 2105
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:04 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:30 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:23 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.