Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 February 2106
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.