Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 February 1950
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:05 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:45 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.