Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 February 1944
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 10:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:32 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.