Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 February 1940
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:46 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 7:58 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.