Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 February 1996
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:45 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:00 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.