Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 February 1943
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:46 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:16 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.