Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 February 1981
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:22 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 6:23 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.