Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 March 2108
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 8:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 10:28 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:06 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 6:36 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.