Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 May 1972
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 1:37 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 8:41 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | Taurus | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.