Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 May 2140
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 10:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:02 am
Yoga
Shula
until 5:16 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.