Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 May 1988
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 3:07 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:33 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 5:14 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.