Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 February 1987
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:29 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:03 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 6:21 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.