Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 July 1983
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:20 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:34 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.