Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 February 2004
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:55 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:25 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.