Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 March 1946
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.