Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 February 1953
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:55 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:15 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:53 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 6:22 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.