Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 October 1982
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 12:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 4:18 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:48 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:20 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.