Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 February 1970
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:56 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:16 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.