Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 August 1949
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:43 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:21 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.