Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 2:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:55 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:05 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 | Leo | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.