Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 April 1962
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:46 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.