Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 November 1983
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:34 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:51 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:42 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.