Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 February 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 11:00 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:32 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:52 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.