Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 March 1983
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 5:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 5:51 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 6:30 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 | Aquarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.