Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 April 1971
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:24 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:46 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:14 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:44 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 | Pisces | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.