Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 March 2017
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:07 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 6:34 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.