Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 May 2010
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 3:17 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:35 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.