Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:07 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:14 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:45 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 6:40 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 | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.