Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 March 2008
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:25 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:27 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 6:37 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 | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.