Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 October 1955
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:37 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:35 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:36 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.