Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 10 February 1948
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 8:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:42 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:05 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.