Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 February 1942
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:18 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:25 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:21 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.