Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 July 1943
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:51 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:03 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.