Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 May 1999
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 5:53 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:05 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:12 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:55 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 | Aries | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.