Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 April 1953
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:06 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.