Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 October 1956
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:23 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 8:04 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:07 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Virgo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.