Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 August 2011
The 4th day of the waning moon, in the month of Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 7:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 5:58 am
Yoga
Shula
until 2:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.