Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 February 1950
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:02 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:49 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:50 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.