Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 April 1943
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:34 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:17 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:01 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | Aries | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.