Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 March 1979
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:34 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:07 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:21 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.