Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 February 1952
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 6:20 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.