Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 April 1987
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:00 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:19 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:11 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:08 am to sunset 6:46 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 | Pisces | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.