Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 February 2176
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:47 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:33 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:38 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2232
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.