Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 September 1983
The 13th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 8:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:17 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:01 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:14 am to sunset 6:25 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 | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 11.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.