Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 February 1950
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:07 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.