Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 March 1978
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:11 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:23 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 6:32 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.