Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 April 2103
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:08 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.