Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 April 2105
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:18 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 9:50 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:32 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.