Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 July 1997
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:44 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:21 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:20 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:47 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.