Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 July 1996
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:23 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 7:55 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.