Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 April 2000
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:10 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:21 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.