Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 February 1944
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:53 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.