Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 April 1970
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:44 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:08 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.