Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 September 1940
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:03 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:24 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 | Virgo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.