Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 October 1986
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:50 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.