Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 February 1939
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:46 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.