Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 February 1949
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:53 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 9:59 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.