Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.