Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 February 1940
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:45 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.