Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 February 1986
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:32 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:10 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:41 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 6:26 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 | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.