Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 2108
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:20 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.