Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 February 1948
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:33 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.