Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 March 1959
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:29 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:13 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.