Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 February 1971
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 8:30 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:24 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.