Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 August 1936
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 3:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:54 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 | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.