Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 1983
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:38 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:47 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.