Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 19 March 2105
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 1:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 11:21 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:36 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:32 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.