Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 March 1986
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:53 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 6:33 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.