Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 May 2102
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 3:29 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:56 am
Yoga
Shula
until 8:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | Taurus | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.