Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 March 1984
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:15 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 6:36 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 | Pisces | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.