Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 September 1956
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Shula
until 6:58 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:26 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 | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.