Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 September 1998
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:52 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:29 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:16 am to sunset 6:20 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 | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.