Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 February 1979
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:09 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:36 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.