Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 April 1983
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:10 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:05 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.