Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 March 1997
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:18 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:48 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.