Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 February 1989
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:32 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:51 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 6:24 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.