Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 February 2116
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:44 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:15 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2172
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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.