Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:55 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 12:39 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:12 am to sunset 6:44 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 | 24.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.