Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 February 2013
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:00 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:20 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:31 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 6:27 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.