Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 February 1949
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:57 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:53 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:03 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 6:29 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.