Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 February 1950
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:03 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 9:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.