Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 July 1996
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:52 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:16 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | Cancer | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.