Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 April 1972
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:50 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:42 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.