Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 February 1949
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:41 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:03 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 8:34 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.