Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 February 1952
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:46 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.1° | 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.