Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 February 1948
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:55 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:28 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.