Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 February 1938
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:33 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:51 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.