Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 March 2010
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 6:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:54 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 6:37 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.