Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 February 1978
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:52 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:22 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.