Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 February 1974
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:14 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:04 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:58 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.