Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 April 2002
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 10:38 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:03 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:57 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 | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.