Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 February 1979
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:41 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:19 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 | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.