Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 March 1973
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:38 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.