Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 14 February 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:59 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:50 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:00 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.